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    GATEWAY COMPUTER USERGUIDE ®
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    1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to
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    56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56 Protecting your computer from viruses 57 Using Norton 360 57 Using Windows Security Center 60 Security updates 61 Windows Update 61 BigFix 62 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 63 Changing screen settings 64 Changing color depth
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    user accounts 71 Changing power-saving settings 73 Changing the power plan 73 Changing accessibility settings 74 Using the Ease of Access Center 75 Using voice recognition 76 Setting up parental controls 76 Filtering Internet access 77 Scheduling computer and Internet use 78 Restricting
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    Contents iv
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    CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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    read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with your computer's software features. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our
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    Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for help. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your computer is running Windows Media Center, you can access help for information on how to use it. To access Media Center help: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support Support
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    CHAPTER 1: Getting Help 4
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    CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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    Help For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is set up. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button
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    gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you the first level of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to see all programs, files, and
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    and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window
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    more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9
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    Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive (if installed , see " remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows
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    the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16
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    Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can
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    cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing. To browse for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the
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    document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. Saving a document After you create a document, Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Opening a
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    Help and Support. Type opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Printing a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your computer or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation
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    , then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation
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    CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 17
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    computer. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on page 20. Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an ISP service service provider can provide instructions
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    Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the Support. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer
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    computer. For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then
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    , see the online help in your e-mail program. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in fax modem during the setup process. You can connect your computer to
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    CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 If you have never sent a fax on this computer before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of connection you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax
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    New Fax dialog box opens. 9 To enter optional dialing rule information, click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu. If you have not set up a dialing rule, select New Rule from the menu. The Location Information dialog box opens. 10 Type your location information, then click OK. The Dialing
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    or attach the fax information you want to send, then click Send. Setting up your cover page template You can create your own cover page template . To set up your fax cover page template: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and
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    Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a fax" on page 21, or "Faxing set up to send at a time in the future. To cancel a fax that has not been sent: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows
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    and Faxing 4 Click Delete to cancel the fax. 5 Click Yes. Receiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the
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    CHAPTER4 Playing and Creating Media Files • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using Windows Media Center 27
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    Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play a file using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ find the file ➧ double-click the file 1 Click
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    software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your computer. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch movies on DVDs, HD
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    . Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 30
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    files, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 28. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into one of the microphone jacks on your computer. For the location of the microphone jacks, see your computer's Reference Guide. 2 Click
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    Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer's hard drive disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record, then click Start Rip. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive
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    www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading
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    music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive
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    www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while
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    items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 5 Find and select the videos you want to add to the video DVD, then click Add. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc capacity will be used. 6 Click Next. The Ready to burn
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    it a one-step process like copying files to a flash drive. The resulting disc is compatible with Windows XP and later versions of Windows. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell the computer to burn the files to the disc. Although this is a slower process than Live File System
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    CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Windows Media Center to watch TV, videos, and movies, listen to music, and view photos. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined
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    TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your computer, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you
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    buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Center computer in Sleep mode (reduced power). Let you control the playback of media files and optical discs. Let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus
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    CHAPTER5 Networking Your Computer • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 41
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    installer. Ethernet is available at three different speeds. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs assign IP addresses to each computer or network device. For information on setting up a router, see the router's documentation. Example router
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    network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System
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    using your current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not
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    computer you want to connect to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power into the network jack on the computer. As each computer is connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the router
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    out of your network. • Wireless security features like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. For a wireless Ethernet network you need: • Your Gateway computer with wireless networking installed • A broadband Internet connection (optional) • An access point Determining if a wireless Ethernet
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    using your current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using for your network, you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that do
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    local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications. When networking is set up in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is automatically installed as the default protocol. Using a DHCP server In order to use the TCP/IP protocol on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be
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    the window. The Connect to a network dialog box opens. 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can see the network name, but you cannot connect to it, your network is using security. Right-click on the network, then click Properties. Modify the security settings to match the settings you set
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    , you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to the network. Important To share a printer among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer
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    www.gateway.com Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to share, then click Share. The Properties dialog box opens. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to
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    Support. Type workgroups in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you
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    gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions The Network Connections window opens. 5
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    CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 54
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    CHAPTER6 Protecting your computer • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates 55
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    or access your files. These passwords are set in your computer's BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your computer's Reference Guide. Make sure that you use
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    level of protection. Tip For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 60. Help For more information about protecting your computer against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type viruses in the Search Help box, then press ENTER
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    , click Tasks. The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. The Choose Scans window opens. 4 Click the type of scan you want to run, then click Go. Norton 360 scans your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of fixed problems appears. 58
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    www.gateway.com Updating your virus and spyware definitions You should update your virus definitions frequently so Norton 360 can recognize the latest threats. To update your virus and spyware definitions: 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360,
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    your computer 4 Click Check for Updates. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. Important To update Norton 360 after the subscription period ends, you must extend your subscription. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through
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    Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your computer. • Windows Defender to scan your computer for malicious or unwanted software that may have been placed on your computer either
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    : • Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your computer. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows update in
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    CHAPTER7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 63
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    run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. Screen resolution is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in the Search Help box,
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    , and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. Change the setting you want, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change
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    from your computer. Windows supplies a variety of Settings, change the settings, then click OK. Important If the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you selected. • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change the length of computer
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    www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to your preference. Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on the right
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    Sidebar Properties dialog box opens. You can change: • Whether the Sidebar starts each time Windows starts • Whether the Sidebar is always on top of other windows (always visible) • The side of the screen the sidebar appears on • The monitor that the sidebar appears on (if you have multiple monitors
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    your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on. 4 Turn on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by
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    as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You the sound file you want associated with the event. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in
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    an account for someone, but you do not want that user to have full access to your computer, be sure to make that account limited. Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some older programs. • Files created in one account are not accessible from other accounts unless the files
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    Windows To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts. • To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup Help and Support. Type user
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    of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can select one of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type power
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    your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 Click Save changes. 7 To create a new power plan, on the left side of the Select a power plan window click
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    on-screen text and describes graphics. • Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use high-contrast colors. You can also use the Ease of Access Center to: • Use the computer without a display, mouse, or keyboard • Make the computer display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard
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    words you speak. • Open the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list of common voice commands. 3 If you want to configure your computer's settings for reading aloud on-screen text, click Text to Speech on the left of the window. Setting up parental controls You can use parental controls
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    Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for. The User Controls dialog box opens. 3 Click On, enforce current settings, then click Windows Vista Web Filter. The Web Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 Specify the settings you want to use for this user, then click OK
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    Windows Scheduling computer and Internet use To schedule the times a user can access the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set Click inside the grid to set when the user can access the computer. Blocked hours are blue, and allowed hours are
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    specific games: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for, then click Games. The Game Controls dialog box opens. 3 Click Block or
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    Windows 4 Click the level of access you want for each game listed, then click OK. If the game you want to restrict access to is not shown on the list, see of a user's computer and Internet use: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls
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    Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has been
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    CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 82
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    48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents
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    and Support 2 searching 2 hyperlinks 19 I Internet account 18 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 filtering 77 requirements to access 18 using 18 Internet Explorer 18 Internet service provider (ISP) 18 connecting to 19 disconnecting from 18 setting up account 18 IP address 42 entering 48 ISP See
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    computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows
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    33 playing audio CD 29 playing audio file 28 viewing video file 28 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 57 Windows Update 61 wired Ethernet network 42 equipment needed 43 example 42 installing cards 44 installing drivers 44 setting up 44 wireless Ethernet network 45 connecting to 48 equipment
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